Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2019Law
S. 822
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2019)
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
What just happenedMar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1905)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1905)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate